On-leadEasy
Te Ara Kaihikatea Pathway
Te Puke · Bay of Plenty · Loop
↑ 14 m gain↓ 8 m descenthigh 20 msteepest 8 %
DISTANCE2.9 km
ASCENT14 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST8 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.5 · 39
DOG EFFORT1.7 /5 paws
PARKING160 m away
Nearest emergency vetBay After Hours Veterinary Hospital (BAHVET), Tauranga
07 220 9775
The route
Good to know
On the lead here. Keep it to two metres or less and watch for ground-nesting birds, as on most NZ tracks.
Check the water before the dog swims. Toxic algae blooms in NZ rivers and lakes can kill a dog within hours. Scan the LAWA water quality map in warm months and keep dogs away from dark slime on rocks.
About Te Ara Kaihikatea Pathway
Near Te Puke in Bay of Plenty, Te Ara Kaihikatea Pathway runs 2.9 km as a loop.
It sits at the easy end and gains roughly 14 m, pitching up to 8 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
Walkers come for river frontage. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.5 / 5 across 39 reviews.